Screams of agony, wails of despair, intermittent and never ceasing, continued until daybreak.
"Creak," a sound echoed.
Zhou Xutang pushed open the door.
Blood covered his hands and face, his complexion terrifyingly grim.
Chen Wen, or rather, Chen Li, was identified right from the start.
The reason for the intense overnight interrogation was mainly to force out the person behind them.
He absolutely didn’t believe that all of these affairs were the doings of a Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivator.
Perhaps Dongbo was killed by "Chen Wen."
But for a Qi Cultivator to instantaneously kill seven mbers of the Zhou Family a second ti, that was certainly impossible.
Regrettably, until their death, he couldn’t extract anything useful.
The city lord, who had been guarding outside all night, saw Zhou Xutang erge and promptly approached with respect, cupping his hands, "Zhou, is everything proceeding smoothly? The banquet is ready. After a night of bustling, why not grab a quick al."
"The Zhou Family will rember this kindness, but there’s no need for a al... By the way, one got away. City Lord Liu, please be on the lookout when the ti cos." Zhou Xutang squeezed out a smile and said.
"Zhou, you’re too kind. This is rely a trivial effort for ." City Lord Liu’s face instantly bead with joy, appreciating the favor from a Foundation Establishnt family, which was well worth his considerable effort, "Rest assured, if he dares to show up, I will definitely help you find him."
"Then allow to express my thanks in advance, City Lord Liu." Zhou Xutang said.
...
After bidding farewell to City Lord Liu, Zhou Xutang’s smile swiftly faded, his gaze turning icy, "Such audacity!"
This man nad Chen Wen, he had actually seen at the birthday celebration of that immortal Yu Cheng.
He almost managed to escape.
"Could the person behind this be Yu Cheng?" He pondered thoughtfully, but soon dismissed the idea, "It should be impossible. Just an old pile of bones, ambition long gone... Forget it, let’s see who’s actually behind you."
He leapt into the air, soaring towards the clouds.
...
The signs of autumn were growing stronger.
Early in the morning, with the sky still dim, Chen Li pushed open the door.
A thick fog enveloped the outside, visibility was extrely low.
He walked into the yard and while loosening up his body, he checked the ga panel.
[Realm: Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation: 72/100]
"I’m not far from the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, I should break through before the end of this year," Chen Li thought to himself, "Next up, I should ponder over Foundation Establishnt!"
He threw a powerful punch.
The air exploded with a "boom."
The fog churned violently.
"I wonder if I’ll smoothly overco this barrier. According to Bai Jinwang, the chances of successful Foundation Establishnt are pathetically small, nearly one in a hundred. If the breakthrough fails, at best vital energy is greatly depleted and lifespan reduced, at worst, it’s death... Alas, difficulty upon difficulty!"
Suddenly, the yard door was rapidly knocked upon with a "bang, bang, bang."
"Big brother, open the door quickly!"
It was Gu ngqing’s voice.
Chen Li’s complexion changed.
He strode towards the door, opened it, and yanked Gu ngqing inside.
"Why have you co back? Didn’t I tell you to go hide from the storm?"
Gu ngqing was gasping for air, his face pale and haggard, his eyes bloodshot:
"Big brother, we were discovered by the Zhou Family’s ancestor, we must flee now or it’ll be too late, Zhao Lin and the others... I’m afraid they have already sold you out." Gu ngqing whispered in panic and anxiety.
"What!?"
Upon hearing these words, Chen Li felt as if he had been struck by lightning!
The one thing he hoped would not co to pass had still occurred.
Although he had considered such a scenario more than once, its actual occurrence still caused his heart to pound furiously, even breathing beca difficult. He took a deep breath and tried to compose himself:
"Explain clearly, how were you discovered, and how did you escape?"
Gu ngqing dared not hide anything and quickly relayed the whole incident.
"So the Zhou’s ancestor has not returned yet..." Chen Li paced back and forth a few steps, then stopped, "Find a place to hide yourself, don’t show your face, we’ll get in touch when this blows over."
"Yes, big brother," Gu ngqing said.
With that, Chen Li quickly stepped towards the bedroom.
Zhou Hong had already woken up and was primping herself in front of a copper mirror. Chen Li pulled Zhou Hong to her feet, and as they walked, he spoke rapidly, "Go, hurry to the basent. The last incident has been exposed, and the Zhou Family’s ancestor will be here soon. Follow the tunnel and leave this place imdiately."
Zhou Hong’s head spun, her face drained of color.
"You... what about you?" she asked, catching the implication in Chen Li’s words.
"The two of us running together would make too big a target and doom us both. You know I can change my appearance. If I want to leave, I can do so anyti. Wait for on the second hill on the western side of Luanluo Mountain. Rember, the second hill," Chen Li instructed.
Zhou Hong’s heart was slightly eased, and she nodded vigorously, "Alright, I’ll rember."
"Don’t delay, leave now!"
...
Watching Zhou Hong disappear down the tunnel, Chen Li sealed the entrance to the basent with a stone slab and then blocked it again with the cabinet.
He leaned against the cabinet, closed his eyes, and rested for a mont.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes.
"What of Foundation Establishnt!"
By now, he had completely cald down.
Fleeing had never crossed his mind.
Ever since he provoked the Zhou Family, he had spent countless nights tossing and turning, calculating the feasibility of killing Zhou Xutang, and this ti it had just co sooner than expected.
"Who lives and who dies is not yet decided!" Chen Li muttered to himself, a fierce glint in his eyes.
He donned Zhou Dongbo’s robe and took out a Second Order magic sword, gripping it in his hand.
Then he changed his appearance and swiftly walked out.
Gu ngqing had long since left, leaving no trace behind.
The sky was still not bright outside, and the fog was thick.
His figure was swift like lightning as he strode towards the city gate.
Luoluo City had only one city gate, and the City Defense Array within the city had the ability to prevent flying; the only way in or out was through the gate.
The dense fog perfectly concealed his figure.
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